Wildfires Spread in Latakia as Syria Coordinates Regional Response

Syria is battling one of its worst wildfire outbreaks in years, with more than 7,000 hectares of forestland in Latakia province scorched since Thursday. Facing relentless heat, strong winds, and the lurking danger of unexploded ordnance, officials on …

Syria fights 'catastrophic' fires for fourth day

Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had "turned to ash" in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. More than 80 …

Syria fights fires for fourth day as Jordan sends help

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had “turned to ash” in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. Syrian emergency …

Syria battles forest fires for 3rd day, Turkey sends assistance

Syrian emergency workers were battling forest fires raging in the coastal province of Latakia on Saturday for a third day in tough conditions as neighbouring Turkey sent assistance. Fires have spreading across large parts of Syria, particularly on the …

Wildfires Sweep Northwestern Syria, 10,000 Hectares Destroyed

(MENAFN) Wildfires are rapidly spreading across northwestern Syria, engulfing approximately 10,000 hectares of forest land, officials confirmed Sunday. New flames have ignited in Qastal Maaf, a town in Latakia’s rural area, according to a local news agency …

Fires spread again in Latakia countryside in Syria as winds intensify

Pentagon Commits USD130M to Train PKK-Linked Forces in Syria

(MENAFN) The Pentagon has designated $130 million for the 2026 fiscal year under the "Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF)," aimed at supporting armed groups in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is led by the PKK/ …

Jordan participates in extinguishing fires in Syria

ALBAWABA - Under royal directives, the Jordanian Armed Forces was dispatched on Sunday in efforts to extinguish fires that broke out in several Syrian regions. These fires were caused by the blasts of war remnants and high temperatures, which led to the …

U.S. Allocates Millions to Support Syria-Based Forces

(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Defense has designated a budget of USD130 million for the year 2026 under the “Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF),” aimed at providing aid to factions in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is …

Turkey sends firefighting planes to Syria as raging wildfires devastate border regions

Turkey has sent two firefighting planes and additional equipment to neighboring Syria to help tackle ongoing wildfires, even as the country struggles to contain blazes within its own borders, officials said Saturday. According to Raed Al Saleh, Syria’s …